Decaturville, TN · standard
ZIP Code 38329
Decatur County, Tennessee - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 3,220
- 12/sq mi Low-density area
- $53,052
- Median income Below-median income area
- $143,500
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 10.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Decaturville pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 18th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 23rd pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 12
- people per sq mi
- 79%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 38329 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 38329 covers 280.0 square miles in Decaturville, Decatur County, Tennessee (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,220 residents on file, a density of 12 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 38329 reports a modest median household income of $53,052 (20% below the average Tennessee ZIP), while per-capita income is $25,984. The poverty rate is 18.1%, with unemployment at 6.3%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $143,500 (42% below the average Tennessee ZIP), and median rent is $786; owner occupancy is 78.8%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 10.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 47.9, and the average commute is 22 minutes. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 3 more in Decatur County, so 38329 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Top industries in ZIP 38329
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Decaturville, TN
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 38329.
- Construction
Construction
9 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
8 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
6 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
6 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
5 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 38329, Decaturville, TN · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
3,220
Population
280.0
Area (sq mi)
12
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 38329?
47.9
Median Age
49.5%
Male
50.5%
Female
1.3%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$53,052
Median Household Income
-20% vs state ZIP avg
$25,984
Per Capita Income
18.1%
Poverty Rate
6.3%
Unemployment Rate
21.9 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 38329 ranks among Tennessee ZIPs
Decaturville, TN household income vs. every Tennessee ZIP code
Median household income among 593 reporting Tennessee ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$53,052 29th percentile higher than 29% of 593 Tennessee ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Tennessee ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
2,005housing units
2,005
Total Housing Units
1,235
Occupied Units
770
Vacant Units
2.49
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$143,500
Median Home Value
-42% vs state ZIP avg
$786
Median Rent
1981
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 53 business establishments in ZIP 38329, employing approximately 443 people with a combined annual payroll of $17,120,000.
53
Businesses
443
Employees
$17.1M
Annual Payroll
9
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 9 | 17.0% |
| Health care and social assistance | 8 | 15.1% |
| Retail trade | 6 | 11.3% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 6 | 11.3% |
| Accommodation and food services | 5 | 9.4% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 4 | 7.5% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 4 | 7.5% |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 5.7% |
| Finance and insurance | 3 | 5.7% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 38329 vs 38311 →
ZIP 38329 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 38363
Parsons (38363)
6,097 residents
- 38329
Decaturville (38329)
3,220 residents
- 38374 2,052
Scotts Hill (38374)
2,052 residents
- 38311 786
Bath Springs (38311)
786 residents
- 38328 730
Darden (38328)
730 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 38329 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 38329 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 38328
Darden (38328)
$104,758 median income
- 38311
Bath Springs (38311)
$68,203 median income
- 38329
Decaturville (38329)
$53,052 median income
- 38363
Parsons (38363)
$43,704 median income
- 38374 $38,389
Scotts Hill (38374)
$38,389 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 38329 ranks #3 of 5 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 38329, both outside TN so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (3,220 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 38329 in?
ZIP code 38329 (Decaturville) is located in Decatur County, Tennessee. Decatur County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/decatur-tn.
What is the population of ZIP code 38329?
ZIP code 38329 in Decaturville, TN has a population of 3,220 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 38329?
The median household income in ZIP 38329 is $53,052, which is 30% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 38329?
The median home value in ZIP 38329 is $143,500, which is 48% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 38329?
The largest racial group in ZIP 38329 is White at 90.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 5.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 38329?
ZIP code 38329 has 53 business establishments employing approximately 443 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 38329?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 38329 are: Construction (9), Health care and social assistance (8), Retail trade (6). There are 9 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 38329?
In ZIP code 38329, 57.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 10.8% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 38329?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 38329 is 21.9 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 38329?
In ZIP code 38329, approximately 78.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 21.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 38329?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 38329 is 18.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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